He said negotiations with the singer are under way but refused to disclose her name, adding only that she is a megastar, a world-class performer. Gusev was speaking at a news conference convened to present the debut album of an Armenian singer Zara Markosian which was released with the support of the VTB Bank (Armenia).

"The singer, who we want to bring to Armenia, has never been here,” he added.

VTB Bank (Armenia) is owned fully by Russian VTB Group. It runs 67 branches in Armenia, more than any other local bank. -0-